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I want to leave a family tree and some memories of the various ancestors to my heirs. I'd like to find a bound book in roughly A4 size ( about 8.5x11" U.S.) That would give me room to draw the family tree and accommodate my large handwriting. Any suggestions for a journal or book that would survive the ages to come?

 

Thanks in advance!

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If you are looking for a custom made book then there are two artisans on FPN you should look at actually there may be more but these two are a good starting point.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/294906-gilding-with-24k-gold-and-other-bookbinding-techniques/?do=findComment&comment=3437479

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/28367-homemade-journal/page-88?do=findComment&comment=3430789

 

Make yourself a coffee and enjoy

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A lot depends on your budget. If you are hand-writing in it then the paper will obviously be paramount. No point buying an expensive leather bound journal, for example, if the paper is useless with fountain pen inks.

 

For a good value journal, in the size you require, you could try Strathmore's Premium 500 Series Writing Journal. The paper is archival quality.

 

http://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-500-series-writing-journal/

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Verba volant, scripta manent

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Thanks for the feedback. I decided to handwrite it as I'd love to have a book handwritten by my grandparents. Any other suggestions? Maybe at $100-150?

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You might get in touch with a real printing company and look into the feasibility of having them make a hard bound book out of your work after you complete it. That way you could make clean edits of your work before committing it to posterity.

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This is what I'm using to document all four branches of our family tree (one book per branch). It's a bit higher than your price range ($197), but includes nearly every kind of category/section you can think of for a project like this. The book is archival, beautifully made, and has divinely smooth, fountain pen friendly pages. There's no better family history book on earth, IMHO.

 

http://www.graphicimage.com/Family_History_Book_Brights_Leather_p/mfh-gti.htm

 

They're being discontinued after decades on the market. Best not delay, if you want one.

 

And....

I'm using Sailor Carbon Black ink, per another thread here on FPN:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/295069-black-ink-for-genealogy-books-not-an-iron-gall/

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Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

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Paperqueen,

Thanks for the recommendation on the family history book. I just ordered one from Amazon (they had a good price.)

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Paperqueen,

Thanks for the recommendation on the family history book. I just ordered one from Amazon (they had a good price.)

 

Was it the one by Graphic Image? If yes, you'll be glad you got it---definitely the gold standard for something to be kept for generations. Enjoy!

Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

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